Cardiology Specialist Nurse | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton-under-Lyne

We are seeking a forward thinking, highly motivated, and experienced Cardiology Specialist Nurse to join our dedicated team. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable clinician to take a senior role within our Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and chest pain pathways, supporting the delivery of safe, effective, evidenced based care for our patients.

The successful candidate will demonstrate exemplary clinical assessment skills, strong leadership and a commitment to high quality patient centred care. You will act as an expert resource for colleagues across the organisation, promoting best practice and supporting service development within the cardiology specialty.

• Autonomously manage a caseload of patients referred from GP, ED or post hospital follow up.
• Work in partnership with Cardiologists and Cardiac Physiologists to maximise service efficiency.
• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments including history taking and formulating clear evidence based management plans for suspected angina, ACS, heart failure, arrhythmias and other cardiac pathologies.
• Request and interpret diagnostic investigations such as ECGs, blood tests, imaging, and functional studies.
• Provide clear concise clinic letters to GPs that outline diagnosis, management decisions and ongoing care plans.
• Offer reassurances, education, and lifestyle advice to patients and families to improve understanding and engagement with their cardiac condition.
• Contribute to the delivery and effective running of nurse led clinics.
• Support clinical decision making across ED, AMU, and inpatient cardiology areas.
• Provide expert advice, mentorship and clinical supervision to nursing and MDT colleagues.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement, and service development initiatives related to ACS and chest pain pathways.
• Contribute to staff education, training and the development of advanced practice.
• Work autonomously within their scope of practice, escalating appropriately where required.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focus on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.